Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Poland

Poland: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash was 49.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
49.9%
Change on year
up 40.0%
World rank
15th
of 30 countries
All-time high
55.6%
in 2005
All-time low
30.4%
in 2016
Years of data
12
2005–2019

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Poland, 2005–2019

02040602005201220192005: 55.6 preT2006: 49.9 preT2007: 47.9 preT2008: 42.7 preT2009: 38.3 preT2010: 40.4 preT2011: 40.8 preT2012: 39.4 preT2015: 38.8 preT2016: 30.4 preT2017: 35.7 preT2019: 49.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in Poland is 49.9%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 40.0% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in Poland peaked at 55.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 30.4%, in 2016.

That places Poland 15th out of 30 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2005 55.6%
2006 49.9% -10.3%
2007 47.9% -4.0%
2008 42.7% -11.0%
2009 38.3% -10.2%
2010 40.4% +5.3%
2011 40.8% +1.0%
2012 39.4% -3.2%
2015 38.8% -1.7%
2016 30.4% -21.6%
2017 35.7% +17.5%
2019 49.9% +40.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.9% 38.3% 55.6% 5
2010s 39.3% 30.4% 49.9% 7

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 12 Belarus 60.4% compare
  2. 13 Indonesia 60.1% compare
  3. 14 Romania 51.1% compare
  4. 16 Republic of Moldova 42.0% compare
  5. 17 Chile 36.7% compare
  6. 18 Ukraine 36.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in Poland?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in Poland was 49.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 55.6% in 2005.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 30.4% in 2016.
How does Poland rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash?
Poland ranks 15th out of 30 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 255 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Cash Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)